by Beverly | Dec 18, 2012 | Racism in Europe
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/soccer/news/20121217/zenit-st-petersburg.ap/index.html Zenit St. Petersburg fans demand all-white, non-gay team | SI.com Fans of two-time defending Russian champion Zenit St. Petersburg are calling for non-white and gay players to be...
by Beverly | Apr 26, 2012 | Islam in Europe, Racism in Europe, Violence
Hate in Europe is on the RiseBeyond Breivik, Hate in Europe is on the Rise | Human Rights WatchWith the eyes of the world on the Oslo district court, there are stark contrasts on display. The twisted and hate-filled logic of Anders Breivik contrasts with the calm,...
by Beverly | Apr 20, 2012 | Islam in Europe, Racism in Europe
Hijab Martyrdom, Headscarf Debates: Rethinking Violence, Secularism, and Islam in Germany Abstract: Fereshta Ludin’s struggle to be appointed as a public school teacher while wearing a hijab received massive media attention in Germany, while the xenophobically...
by Beverly | Feb 9, 2012 | Islam in Europe, Racism in Europe
Interview with HATICE AKYÜN, “Wir stehen wieder bei null.” She notes the brain drain of educated Turkish Germans who leave to pursue careers in Turkey, and contemplates leaving herself in the face of a resurgence of open anti-immigrant sentiment...
by Beverly | Feb 3, 2012 | Racism in Europe
A retired teacher’s courageous crusade: Tackling neo-Nazi hate BERLIN – Irmela Mensah-Schramm has embarked on her very personal “combat mission” almost daily for 26 years. Her weapons? A scraper, nail-polish remover, a camera and lots of courage....
by Beverly | Mar 12, 2010 | Feminism, Islam in Europe, Racism in Europe, Turkish German Community
Die Debatte um den neuen Feminismus ist eine realitätsferne Veranstaltung weißer, christlicher Mittelschichtsfrauen. Dass muss sich ändern. VON MELY KIYAK “Nicht ein einziges Mal tauchte der Hinweis auf, dass es Frauen in anderen sozialen Schichten gibt, die...